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Finding the Third Proportional to 167,190.75 and 259,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 167,190.75 and 259,169.75 is: 401,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,190.75 : 259,169.75 = 259,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,190.75/259,169.75 = 259,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,190.75x = 259,169.75 × 259,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,190.75x = 67,168,959,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,168,959,315.06/167,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,750.45

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